Georgia report card: Grading the Bulldogs after blowout of Florida
How did Georgia perform against Florida? We hand out grades for the offense, defense, coaching, special teams and overall performance.
ATLANTA-- Georgia football handled Florida with an 27-8 victory Saturday, but not every unit performed equally well.
Others raised some questions heading into next week.
Here's our postgame report card for the Bulldogs.
Georgia rushed for 213 yards on 39 carries. The Bulldogs started 1 of 5 on third downs and finished 7 of 14. Gunner Stockton was just 13 of 23 for 101 yards and had several passes batted down at the line. Coach Kirby Smart told ABC at halftime that Stockton wasn't throwing downfield on short plays. Stockton rushed for 45 yards on 12 carries.
Georgia did not have an offensive play longer than 17 yards until a deep ball for Craig Dandridge for 32 yards in the second half, but Talyn Taylor fumbled after a catch at the 14 for a turnover. Georgia had two three-and-outs to start the second half.
Georgia's defense's four turnovers led to 17 points. The Bulldogs set the tone by holding Florida to 3 yards a play in the first quarter and holding Jaden Baugh to 11 yards on 4 carries and 38 yards on 11 carries for the game. Ellis Robinson made the play for an interception on a poor decision by Aaron Philo to toss the ball up under pressure.
Georgia had 11 tackles for loss and 4 sacks and held Florida to 246 total yards.
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Sacovie White-Helton had a 30-yard punt return deep in Georgia territory but muffed a bouncing third-quarter punt that he recovered. Peyton Woodring was wide right on a 43-yard field goal but converted from 28 and 21. Drew Miller averaged 49 yards on three punts and Georgia gave up 31 punt return yards to Bailey Stockton on two punts.
Taking it to your rivals who just beat a top 10 Texas team is mission accomplished. The Bulldogs cleaned up the missed tackles and came up with a stifling defensive performance. Georgia controlled the ball in the first half, doubling Florida in plays to take control.
The junior had a team-high nine tackles, a sack and returned a fumble recovery 66 yards for a touchdown.
Georgia played a cleaner game and its defense came up with timely turnovers to help out an offense that wasn't playing its best. Florida has a new coach, but the Bulldogs continue to own the Gators with a sixth straight win.
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